Regular readers will know, perhaps rather unusually, I love trains. I’ve been covering Train Sim World in intimate detail for years now, much to developer Dovetail’s pleasure. (I will get around to reviewing Train Sim World 4 by the way, it’s just the schedule’s been brutal for me this past month. Also, maybe the studio would like to slow down just a touch with the sequels and expansions so I can catch up?)
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Review (PS4) | Push Square
19.09.2023 - 00:41 / pushsquare.com
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is an action RPG with platforming elements that started life on the PSP all the way back in 2012. And as is the case with so many of Falcom's lesser-known titles, it was never released outside of Japan. This new PS4 version, then, is a remaster of what some would consider to be a bit of a classic, and while we'd hesitate to put it on the same podium as, say, the best games in Falcom's Ys series, there's no doubt that The Legend of Nayuta is a blast to play.
Broadly speaking, Nayuta is like if Ys and Trails — Falcom's popular JRPG saga — merged with one another. The gameplay has a lot in common with the adventures of Adol Christin, while the narrative side of things takes cues from the aforementioned Trails titles — at least in terms of pacing and characterisation. But where Nayuta sets itself apart is in its structure, which sees our plucky protagonist (also named Nayuta) jump between his hub-like hometown and designated action stages.
The main thrust of the game's 20-ish hour story reveals itself quite early, as Nayuta and his adventurous friend Cygna uncover the secrets of the ruins that pepper their beloved Remnant Isle. Being so keen in his pursuit of scholarly knowledge, Nayuta dives headfirst into the mystery, and it's not long before he's exploring another world, full of strange landscapes, perspective-shattering secrets, and, of course, monsters.
To be blunt, the narrative never really had us hooked. Nayuta's an enjoyably energetic lead, and Remnant Isle immediately charms as a setting, but the overarching plot stumbles due to a reliance on tired and largely predictable genre tropes. It all just falls somewhat flat, despite lots of nicely written dialogue and a couple of story twists that try to keep things interesting. Overly serious bad guys, a squeaky mascot companion, and the arrival of an amnesia-riddled mystery girl is a combination that'll drag any RPG down.
Thankfully, the game's blend of hack-and-slash combat and fast-paced platforming should be enough to hold your attention. With tight controls and a solid gameplay loop, dashing, jumping, and brawling your way through each fairly short stage is satisfying — and rewarding, should you go searching for hidden treasure chests and collectibles. What's more, completing additional objectives — like beating a stage within a set time limit — nets you stamps that can be used to unlock new battle techniques. There's always a goal to pursue.
Now then, the action. Fundamentally, Nayuta is a simplistic slasher. You have a quick and easy sword combo, a dodge roll, and a double jump. You smack an enemy, and if your combo isn't enough to kill, you move away from its imminent retaliation. Easy at first, but the
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30.09.2023 / 00:53
PS5's Knights of the Old Republic Remake Is Being Wiped from the Internet | Push Square
Update: Sony says the reason the Knights of the Old Republic trailers are being removed from its YouTube and social media accounts is due to music licenses expiring. In a statement to IGN, the organisation said: “As part of normal business, we delist assets with licensed music when the licenses expire.”
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28.09.2023 / 00:07
PS Store's Tokyo Game Show Sale Slashes Prices on Hundreds of Japanese PS5, PS4 Games | Push Square
Tokyo Game Show is happening right now, and in case you missed it, Sony is celebrating with a new sale on the PS Store. As you'd expect, the offer comprises almost exclusively games made in Japan, though there are one or two outliers. Anyway, there are a lot of fantastic titles included here for both PS5 and PS4.
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28.09.2023 / 00:06
Bandai Namco Is a Publisher Quietly on the Up | Push Square
No one really talks about Bandai Namco, but the publisher’s doing a bang-up job. Last year it released Elden Ring, which not only proved a critical darling but also a break-out commercial hit. The action RPG ended up becoming a cultural touchstone for 2022, and it helped underline a really impressive run for the Pac-Man maker.
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28.09.2023 / 00:06
Under Night In-Birth 2 Will Add to the Already Insane January Release Window on PS5, PS4 | Push Square
Niche fighting game sequel Under Night In-Birth 2 [Sys:Celes] has been given a set release date, and given how insanely busy early 2024 already is, the reveal doesn't make for pleasant reading. Previously pencilled in for a vague 'Q1 2024', In-Birth 2's dropping on the 25th January.
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28.09.2023 / 00:05
Trails through Daybreak Is the Official English Name for Kuro no Kiseki, Coming to PS5, PS4 in Summer 2024 | Push Square
Known as Kuro no Kiseki in Japan, publisher NIS America has confirmed that it'll be bringing the RPG westwards in the summer of 2024. Its official English name is Trails through Daybreak, and it's coming to both PS5 and PS4.
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28.09.2023 / 00:05
Legendary Developer Level-5 Has Risen from the Dead | Push Square
Level-5 has an enormous booth at the Tokyo Game Show this year, rivalling titans like SEGA, Konami, and Capcom. This is significant because the iconic Japanese developer hasn’t really released a noteworthy game since Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom. Admittedly, it has kept the lights on with a number of Japanese-centric titles, like Yo-Kai Watch 4, but it hasn’t been relevant in quite a while.
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28.09.2023 / 00:05
Trails of Cold Steel 3 and 4 Double Pack Coming to PS5 in Early 2024 | Push Square
NIS America will re-release excellent JRPGs Trails of Cold Steel 3 and Trails of Cold Steel 4 as a PS5 duology in 'early 2024'. The two games are currently available separately on PS4, but the publisher now has a history of porting Falcom titles to Sony's current-gen console. Ys 8 and Ys 9 are two such examples.
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28.09.2023 / 00:05
League of Legends Fighter Project L Seemingly Confirmed for PS5 Through PlayStation's Social Media Mistake | Push Square
Officially, in-development fighting game Project L hasn't been confirmed for a console release, but a social media mishap may have just outed the title for PS5. The PlayStation Europe Twitter account seemingly meant to post about Street Fighter 6 features — which is weirdly timed to begin with — but the tweet includes what is clearly footage taken from Project L, complete with a PEGI rating logo in the bottom left. As such, we assume the footage is taken from some kind of trailer or gameplay video.
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28.09.2023 / 00:05
The Crew Motorfest Outpaces Predecessors with the Series' Biggest Launch Ever | Push Square
The Crew has always been a successful series for Ubisoft, but its latest entry is breaking records. With its arrival last week, The Crew Motorfest has sped past Ivory Tower's previous games with the series' biggest launch to date.
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28.09.2023 / 00:05
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Enters the Courtroom in January 2024 | Push Square
Capcom has provided an update on Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, a remastered collection of the second trilogy of games in the franchise. With the above new trailer, we've had more details on what to expect from the collection, as well as its release date. It'll be fighting for justice on PS4 on 25th January, 2024. The games releasing in Q1 2024 are really adding up.
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28.09.2023 / 00:04
Preview: Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail Dev Has Quietly Become a PS5, PS4 Powerhouse | Push Square
In the opening hall of the Makuhari Messe this Tokyo Game Show was an enormous, monolithic tribute to HoYoverse, a company fast becoming one of PlayStation’s most important developers. While the juggernaut Chinese studio may not get the same recognition as the likes of Naughty Dog or FromSoftware, its games are absolutely colossal in scale – and to underline our point, the company is registering greater profit margins than the entirety of Sony’s gaming division right now.